OFF SHORE Questions

[Maniyak]

Hi, long time lurker here. After fishing the OC inlet during the OC tournament, I'm hell bent on fishing off shore.

How far off shore are wahoo and mahi mahi? I realize the shelf is way out there!

Any advice for a dedicated off shore yak.
I want something you can paddle if necessary like the
revo 13 or 16, the slayer 14..
The radar might be a little thick and high if the weather kicks up. I could be wrong.

I'm not opposed to paddling:
Trident 15...seems dependable and fast
moken 14...do i trust my life with this, its not expensive🤔
tarpon....alittle wobbley
malibu 14...which models reliable and fast?
Viking reload 14.5....looks great
Slayer's paddle model...is it slow

That's all I got. Thanks for the feed back. PM's welcome.
🤘

[mi327]

Hi, long time lurker here. After fishing the OC inlet during the OC tournament, I'm hell bent on fishing off shore.

How far off shore are wahoo and mahi mahi? I realize the shelf is way out there!

Any advice for a dedicated off shore yak.
I want something you can paddle if necessary like the
revo 13 or 16, the slayer 14..
The radar might be a little thick and high if the weather kicks up. I could be wrong.

I'm not opposed to paddling:
Trident 15...seems dependable and fast
moken 14...do i trust my life with this, its not expensive��
tarpon....alittle wobbley
malibu 14...which models reliable and fast?
Viking reload 14.5....looks great
Slayer's paddle model...is it slow

That's all I got. Thanks for the feed back. PM's welcome.
��

The closest spot I have heard that holds tuna/mahi is still a 12 mile run the inlet (this was from looking at old reports), probably a 3-4+ hour paddle, and the more likely spots are 20+ miles. The big issue is the weather can change quickly out there and you don't have a fast way to get out of it. The last thing you want is to be in 1-2 ft seas and have the wind or a storm come in and the seas kicking up to 5-6 feet or more, and have a long paddle in. Especially since you won't be able to keep a decent pace when its rough so the time in could be significantly longer.

Better way is look into doing a mother ship charter where a boat takes you and your yak to the fishing grounds and back in and gives you support while out there. I know Delaware Paddle Sports used to run them but I am sure with some googling you could find others.

[CHOC]

I’ve got a Trident Ultra 4.3 that I’m selling.

[CHOC]

The closest spot I have heard that holds tuna/mahi is still a 12 mile run the inlet (this was from looking at old reports), probably a 3-4+ hour paddle, and the more likely spots are 20+ miles. The big issue is the weather can change quickly out there and you don't have a fast way to get out of it. The last thing you want is to be in 1-2 ft seas and have the wind or a storm come in and the seas kicking up to 5-6 feet or more, and have a long paddle in. Especially since you won't be able to keep a decent pace when its rough so the time in could be significantly longer.

Better way is look into doing a mother ship charter where a boat takes you and your yak to the fishing grounds and back in and gives you support while out there. I know Delaware Paddle Sports used to run them but I am sure with some googling you could find others.

Or do what I’m doing and get a Solo Skiff that can get you back quick if the weather changes.

[J.A. Veil]

Personally I would not choose to fish offshore in a kayak in the Delmarva region. Getting far enough out to the fishing grounds would be time-consuming and tiring. If the weather shifts for the worse, you could have an unpleasant trip back in. That is my opinion, but if you choose to do it, be careful and watch the weather. I have fished offshore in boats ranging from 23' to 25' and gone 30 to 50 miles out to find the warm eddies off the Gulf Stream. That was a long and rough enough ride for me.

Someone else mentioned the DPS mother ship trip. That would provide considerably more safety in getting to and from the distant fishing grounds.

There are other parts of the east coast where the Gulf Stream (and the big game fish) are far closer to shore. There is a kayak fishing company located near Ft Lauderdale (Deep Blue Kayak Fishing) that launches Hobies from the beach and fishes for sailfish and other big game fish just a short ways offshore. I fished with them for peacock bass in inland canals last Feb. They produced results for me. A few days ago, I booked with them for mid October to do an offshore sailfish trip.

If you are in that south Florida area and want to fish on your own, without hiring a guiding service, check out the South Florida Kayak Fishing Club page on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoFlaYakClub/. They have many members who fish offshore frequently.

[Maniyak]

Thanks John. I'll look into the Flordia Fishing Club. That sounds like a great time!

[Maniyak]

12 miles out in a kayak is pushing it. Is it possible that CBBT could produce more variety of fish then going a mile off shore from assatuegue. I haven't seen many posts or youtube videos of any kayakers offshore in the midatlantic. There's probably a reason for that. Thanks

[Maniyak]

pm sent
( woops, meant to respond individually to messages*)

[Slobber Bob]

I respect the idea, but it'd be crazy to try and go offshore for pelagic fish in our area by paddling from shore. Inquire about a mothership.

You can do cobia, spanish, and king mackerel within a couple miles of the beach though.

[john from md]

You don't want to experience the off shore North Atlantic in a yak. As John said, conditions change fast and even in a 40 foot twin diesel boat was not a great trip.

[Redfish12]

We did it a few years ago out of hatteras on a mothership for black fin tuna and amberjacks. The sharks were thick and it was pretty scary actually. I don’t think you want to paddle out there on your own!

[ronaultmtd]

I respect the idea, but it'd be crazy to try and go offshore for pelagic fish in our area by paddling from shore. Inquire about a mothership.

You can do cobia, spanish, and king mackerel within a couple miles of the beach though.

My personal best King Mackerel-40# was caught 200 yards off the beach...as was a 220# Lemon Shark..big fish cruise the second outer bars...live bait under a toy ballon